Museum Of Contemporary Art

MOCAD INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – Museum Of Contemporary Art
4454 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
Phone: 313 832 6622
Info@mocadetroit.org
Web: http://www.mocadetroit.org/

Internship objective: The Internship Program at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) offers participants "hands on" training in the museum profession and a comprehensive overview of museum operations. Interns also gain insight into the national and international world of contemporary art. MOCAD interns have the unique opportunity to participate in the development and expansion of these programs and operations.

Semesters interns are needed: Fall, Spring, Su I & Su II annually.

Number of interns needed: Minimum of 1

Start date: On or near the first day of the semester, negotiable

End date: On or near the last day of the semester, negotiable

Hours per week: 14 hrs per week for 12 weeks

Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication

Desired skills and qualifications:

Over the age of 18 are eligible to apply for an internship.

Qualifications vary for each intern position and some positions may require college or graduate training and/or professional experience.

In order to increase diversity in professions related to museums and the arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit seeks diversity in its intern staff and provides equal opportunity to its applicants

Students and recent graduates who wish to broaden their education and professional experience by working and learning in a not-for-profit museum

Description of intern responsibilities: Varies based on which internship you’re applying for. See http://www.mocadetroit.org/opportunities/internships.html to see full descriptions of each different internship.

Location: Detroit, MI

Intern sponsor: Lauren Rossi Harroun - Volunteer & Intern Coordinator

Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.

Interested students should contact: Download the application from http://www.mocadetroit.org/opportunities/internships.html. Interns must submit an intern application form along with two letters of recommendation from professors and/or previous employers, a resume and a cover letter. The Department Supervisor will notify selected interns of acceptance at least two weeks before the start of each cycle.

Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:

1. The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
2. The student’s copy of all work produced
3. The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
4. Final paper
5. The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
6. The internship sponsor final evaluation

Method of Evaluation:

1. Student’s journal/log: 20%
2. Student’s work: 20 %
3. Paper: 20%
4. Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%

Calendar:

1. E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
2. Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
3. All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
4. Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
5. Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.

Student’s Signature

Intern sponsor's (at internship site) signature

Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman’s) signature